Harmony CCS Limited has been fined £50,000 following the death of Mary ‘Pat’ Thompson, an elderly resident, who fell while being cared for by a single carer despite her care plan indicating the need for two. The Health and Safety…
A devastating fire at the ‘Jardines de Villafranca’ retirement home in northern Spain has left at least 10 people dead and one critically injured. The blaze erupted around 5am, prompting emergency responses from firefighters based in Zaragoza, who took hours…
Greece’s Interior Ministry is set to launch a funding program in 2025 to upgrade the country’s Open Protection Centers for the Elderly (KAPIs) into Friendship Centers. Deputy Minister Vasilis Spanakis announced the initiative, aiming to enhance the facilities with activities…
Lio, a robot designed to assist in elderly care, is currently being trialed in Swiss nursing homes and clinics. This endearing bot, equipped with a gripper and capable of performing various tasks like delivering messages, reminding residents of appointments, and…
At 88, Rosemary Stevenson tirelessly leads a community effort in Ballantrae to secure overnight care for the elderly. Her charity, Ballantrae Rural Initiative Care in the Community (BRICC), has raised over £1.5m to support local seniors and aims to build…
Five out of seven defendants are facing trial in a disturbing elderly care abuse case that came to light in October 2020 near Serres, Greece. The case was uncovered after a resident spotted an elderly woman in distress, leading authorities…
A trial has commenced for seven individuals linked to a notorious nursing home in Lithotopou, Greece, where elderly residents allegedly suffered inhumane conditions marked by neglect and abuse. After a two-year investigation, authorities uncovered shocking evidence, including an 84-year-old found…
